Rick Snyder Discusses Indianapolis’ Deadly Violence Surge With Hammer & Nigel

Rick Snyder Discusses Indianapolis’ Deadly Violence Surge With Hammer & Nigel

Rick Snyder, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86, recently joined the Hammer and Nigel Show to address the alarming rise in violence in Indianapolis.

Over a 24-hour period, the city experienced nine shootings, one stabbing, and five homicides, highlighting a troubling trend despite claims from leaders that crime is decreasing.

Snyder criticized the disconnect between official statistics and the lived reality of residents, noting that Indianapolis averages a homicide every 53 hours and surpasses Chicago in per capita homicides by over 10%.

He emphasized that while police officers continue to perform their duties under challenging circumstances, systemic issues within the criminal justice system